December 25th 2024.
On Christmas Eve, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea, continued to erupt for a second day in a row, sending hot lava into the air. The eruption, which took place within the volcano's summit caldera, was contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. Fortunately, no homes were in danger during this event.
The eruption began before dawn on Monday, with molten rock shooting into the air from fissures that opened in the caldera floor. The lava reached heights of 90 meters and formed tall fountains before spreading out over an area of 263 hectares. According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the lava was about one meter thick. The flow of lava paused on Monday afternoon but resumed on Tuesday morning.
Scientists predict that the activity of the volcano will fluctuate in the coming days. The eruption occurred in an area that has been closed to the public since 2007 due to potential hazards such as unstable crater walls and rockfalls. However, visitors to the park were able to observe the eruption from a safe distance at an overlook spot.
This is not the first time Kilauea has erupted in recent years. In fact, this is the sixth eruption in the volcano's summit caldera since 2020. The volcano also erupted in June and September of this year. The national park, which encompasses the summits of both Kilauea and Mauna Loa, is known for being home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world.
In other news, a memorial was recently unveiled for the victims of Cyclone Tracy, which devastated the city of Darwin in 1974. Meanwhile, a man has been arrested for the murder of another man found dead on the side of a remote road. In a separate incident, two individuals were finally freed after spending 17 years in jail for a murder they did not commit. On a lighter note, Australians have the chance to make $1 billion through selling unwanted Christmas gifts.
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